WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) sent a follow-up letter to Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Brenda Mallory, once again requesting information and documentation on the migrant encampment at Floyd Ben  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a joint hearing on the National Park Service's (NPS) deferred maintenance backlog. "The National Park Service is facing a significant and growing maintenance backlog that threatens the very infrastructure and natural resources of our nati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement following reports that Pentagon officials failed to disclose that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was hospitalized Monday: "Secretary Austin must address promptly the troubling report that the Department of Defense didn't immediately notify President Biden or the National Security Council that he was hospitalized and unable to perform his duti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to ten corporate recruiting firms, expressing concern about reports that some firms are conspiring with companies to exclude "non-diverse" candidates from hiring pools. Senator Cotton warned the firms that complying with DEI mandates may violate federal law and encouraged them to refuse requests to racially discriminate going forward. In part, Senator Cotto  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353January 11, 2024 Cotton: Strikes Against Houthi Rebels Long Overdue Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the U.S. and U.K. carried out air, ship, and submarine strikes in Yemen against the Houthis on Thursday evening: "The strikes against the Yemeni outlaws who have threatened  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (R-AR), Rep. David Scott (D-GA), and Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO) sent a letter to the Department of Labor about the fiduciary rule that will make standards more difficult for investors and limit access to financial retirement products. Together, the lawmakers outlined their concerns about the fiduciary rule that would harm lower and middle-income workers, ignore federal court   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a hearing entitled "Regulatory Whiplash: Examining the Impact of FSOC's Ever-Changing Designation Framework on Innovation." Read Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) sent a follow-up letter to U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland and Bureau of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), and the Chairman of the Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion Subcommittee, French Hill (AR-02), issued the following statement after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced approval of several pending spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. "Today's spot Bitcoin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on Jan. 8, 2024: * * * With continuously rising costs for everyday essentials, hardworking Arkansans are stretched thin. When incomes run out, sometimes days or weeks before the next paycheck, it creates some difficult choices. To make matters worse, grocery prices have climbed nearly 21 percent since the beginning of 2021 resulting in an urgent role for nutrition assistance in communities across our state.  more

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, Jan. 9 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR-03) welcomed Gen. Randy George, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, to Arkansas to highlight the training capabilities and capacity found at Fort Chaffee that significantly enhance the Army's mission readiness. "Arkansas has always been a proud supporter of our military. We know the critical role Fort Chaffee plays in our nation's defense a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Arkansas Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton recognized the Harding University Bisons football team on the Senate floor for winning the 2023 NCAA Division II National Championship. The Bisons defeated Colorado School of Mines for the national title on December 16, 2023. "The hard work of the players, dedication of Coach Paul Simmons and his staff, as well as the enthusiastic support of alumni, fans and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Reps. Bruce Westerman (R-AR-04), Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), and Steve Womack (R-AR-03), introduced H.R. 6906, the Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong (LAKES) Act to expand opportunities to improve and develop outdoor recreation facilities at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) managed areas. "Outdoor recreation is among one of the top economic drivers in the U.S., especially in states like Arkansas. Beca  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Womack's (AR-3) cosponsored legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. H.J. Res. 98 would nullify the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) joint employer rule, which recklessly holds a company liable for employees it does not employ or directly control. Congressman Womack said, "If implemented, this rule will wipe out thousands of jobs, operational costs will skyrocket  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Fort Smith, AR--January 8, 2024...Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR-3) and Senator John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Randy George to Arkansas to highlight the training capabilities and capacity found at Fort Chaffee that significantly enhance the U.S. Army's mission readiness. Congressman Womack said, "Fort Chaffee is a top-tier training location with many unique capabilities that d  more